WINTER 2019 Volume 89 Number 3 Career Competent & Workplace Ready Developing a Plan for Success Page 6 Don’t Call It an Internship Page 14 Creating Opportunity Page 24 MAGAZINE Abbie Darst ‘03, Editor Kim Brown, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications Bernadine Douglas, Vice President for Alumni and College Relations Jackie Collier ‘80, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Emily A. Parrish, Senior Graphic Designer Crystal Wylie ‘05, Contributing Editor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Cora Allison ’22, Abbie Tanyhill Darst ’03, Libby Jones, Tim Jordan ’76, Daniela I. Pirela Manares ’20, Jason Lee Miller CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Oluwatobi Adejumo ’20, Cora Allison ’22, Moriah Avery ’21, Fahim Baig ’18, Jay Buckner, Dr. Javier Clavere, Abbie Tanyhill Darst ’03, Ray Davis ’11, Desiree Dunn ’21, Anna Joines ’17, Jon Kemp ’19, Jennifer Lance ’20, Sarah-Anne Soares ’18, Crystal Wylie ’05 COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Lyle D. Roelofs, President Jeffrey S. Amburgey, Vice President for Finance Sylvia Asante, Dean of Labor Chad Berry, Academic Vice President and Dean of the Faculty Virgil Burnside, Vice President for Student Life Huapei Chen, Chief Information Officer Bernadine Douglas, Vice President for Alumni and College Relations Derrick Singleton, Vice President for Operations and Sustainability Linda Strong-Leek, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Teri E. Thompson, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Judge B. Wilson II, General Counsel and Secretary CORRESPONDENCE AND REPRINTS If you have comments, questions, or suggestions for the Berea College Magazine or would like infor- mation about reprinting any article appearing in the magazine, please contact: The son of Robert Edwards ’55 and Frances VanSant Edwards Editor, Berea College Magazine Berea College ’55 discovered this picture while cataloging his parents’ slide CPO 2142 collection. While Robert was serving in Korea in 1958, he and Berea, KY 40404 fellow Bereans posed for this picture. (LEFT TO RIGHT) Jim Owens ’54, Miles Compton ’56, Susan Erma Taylor ’55, Dr. V. AT YOUR SERVICE Milton Boyce ’56, Yoon a Choi ’55, Charles Larew ’56, and Web: www.berea.edu Mail: CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40404 Robert Edwards. Phone: 859.985.3104 Toll free: 1.866.804.0591 Magazine: www.berea.edu/magazine Berea College Magazine (ISSN 1539-7394) is published quarterly for Berea College alumni and friends by the Berea College Marketing & Communications Depart- ment. Periodicals postage pending at Berea, KY, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address corrections to the Berea College Office of Alumni Relations, CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40404. Berea College is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under federal guidelines. 24 6 Printed on 30 percent post-consumer waste paper. Clavere Javier Dr. Cover photo by Jay Buckner Photo illustration by Charlie C Campbell FSC LOGO Featuring Bashiri Sawyer ‘22 from Nicholasville, Ky. FEATURES 6 | Developing a Plan for Success The Office of Internships and Career Development helps students uncover their passions and directs them toward career opportunities. 11 | Best Foot Forward New clothing grant helps upcoming graduates start their career search on the right foot. 12 | Shelter Kayla Kinker Suma ’11 details her journey from homelessness to resident physician. 14 | Don’t Call it an Internship CONTENTS Directed field experiences allow students to put their entrepreneurial thinking to work over the summer. 21 | Labor Transcripts More than a résumé: official labor transcripts provide detailed insight into a Berea student’s work experience. 22 | At the Helm From agriculture to the high seas, Charlotte Mundy ‘95 shares how Berea prepared her for leadership in the U.S. Coast Guard. 24 | Creating Opportunity New electronic music study opportunity opens career possibilities for Berea’s music majors. 28 | Course Spotlight Faculty perspectives on one of Berea’s general studies writing courses that are as unique as the professors who teach them. 30 | Better Connections Berea College faculty and alumni team up to help computer science students build human as well as technical networks. 32 | Taking it to the Next Level A two-year NCAA grant is allowing Kevin Kim ‘18 to hone his skills in sports information, where he worked as a student. 33 | Spring 2019 Athletic Schedules Follow your Berea Mountaineers at home or on the road with the spring athletic schedules. DEPARTMENTS 34 | Campus News 36 | Alumni Connections 40 | Homecoming 2018 47 | Class Notes 53 | Passages 30 Oluwatobi Adejumo Oluwatobi ’20 Online Exclusive: Watch a video on Crime, Law and Justice, a general studies class where students process a crime scene and prepare their prosecution or defense in a mock trial before a jury at www.berea.edu/magazine. SUMMER 2018 3 Trustees and Councils Lyle D. Roelofs, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Diane Artist Wallace ‘80 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Robert T. Yahng ‘63, Chairman of the Board Stephanie B. Zeigler Betty Jean Hall ’68, VA Joseph John Bridy, Vice Chair of the Board Adam Hardin ’97, OH Vicki E. Allums ‘79 HONORARY TRUSTEES David Kretzmann ’14, VA Celeste P. Armstrong ‘90 John Alden Auxier ‘51 Cory Payton ’15, KY Charlotte F. Beason ‘70 James T. Bartlett Evan Robinson ’08, NC Vance Blade ‘82 Martin A. Coyle Tamika Weaver ’97, GA Anne Berry Bonnyman Elissa May-Plattner Destiny Harper-Lane ’06, TX David H. Chow Thomas H. Oliver Don Hodges ’00, OH Charles D. Crowe ‘70 David S. Swanson Martina Jackson ’11, KY M. Elizabeth Culbreth ‘64 R. Elton White Frank Polion ’90, KY John E. Fleming ‘66 Dawneda F. Williams Elizabeth Mullins Robinette ’82, IN Michael D. Flowers Lara Zavalza-Neeson ’13, KY Donna S. Hall ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2018-19 V. Eldon Ball ’70, VA Scott M. Jenkins Deborah Byrd Thomas ’80, Sherry McCulley-Hall ’81, NC Glenn R. Jennings ‘82 President, AL Robert Phillips ’90, TX Shawn C.D. Johnson Jennifer Hale Stafford ’92 Ashley Long Seals ’08, VA Ken Koh Past-President, KY Tran Nguyen ’17, IN Nancy “Nana” Lampton Joe Saleem ’08 Emmanuel Ampofo-Tuffuor ’88, NJ Eugene Y. Lowe Jr. President-Elect, KY Dwayne Compton ’01, KY Betty H. Olinger ‘69 Dr. Lyle D. Roelofs Bernard “Barney” Davis ’56, KY Thomas W. Phillips ‘65 President of Berea College, KY Jane Miller Hutchens ’71, KY Miriam “Mim” Pride Jackie Collier ’80, Associate Vice President Monica Manns ’96, VA William B. Richardson for Alumni Relations, KY Dennis R. Roop ‘69 Bernadine Douglas, Vice President ALUMNI TRUSTEES Charles Ward Seabury II for Alumni and College Relations, KY Charles D. Crowe ’70, TN David E. Shelton ‘69 Member of Executive Committee, Celeste P. Armstrong ’90, AL David B. Sloan ‘72 To be appointed Dr. Betty H. Olinger ’69, KY Tyler S. Thompson ‘83 Diane Artist Wallace ’80, KY Rocky S. Tuan ‘72 4 SUMMER 2018 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Berea Alumni and Friends, More than 15 years ago, the C-SPAN CEO, Brian Lamb, spoke at a College convocation. His charisma and passion for the network he’d created more than 20 years prior was infectious. The night before the convocation, Lamb dined at the president’s home with Communications Department faculty. At that point, in the fall of 2002, the communications major was only a few months old, and the handful of department faculty members were asked to invite a student to dinner. I was fortunate to be one of only two students in attendance. I talked with Mr. Lamb about his career in journalism, his founding of C-SPAN and his desire to engage young people in the industry. He talked briefly about internship possibilities and encouraged me to apply. I left that night on cloud nine—a little overwhelmed, but ecstatic about the possibilities that lie ahead. Even with such a large foot in the door, I still worked hard to earn an internship with C-SPAN. After months of written applications, over- the-phone interviews and lots of prayer, I received the coveted phone call offering me an internship in C-SPAN’s marketing department that summer. The internship was unpaid and Washington, D.C. is an expensive place to live. So the College’s career development office stepped in and provided me a stipend to work through the summer, giving me the ability to say yes to this amazing opportunity. The experience I had at C-SPAN opened the door for launching my career in journalism, public relations and marketing. Today, Berea has grown its resources for helping students navigate their journeys from students to professionals. Their path to career readiness is lined with people from all areas of the College—from faculty members who are inspired to create new career opportunities for students in a challenging field, like Music Department chair, Dr. Javier Clavere, who unveils the department’s newest area of interest on page 24, to entire offices dedicated to helping students discern their distinct career path and empowering them to follow it. On page 6, you’ll learn how the resources and opportunities provided by the Office of Internships and Career Development give Berea students the confidence and skills to fulfill their career ambitions. But the true measure of success is in the stories of Berea’s alumni who have taken what Berea offered and not only pursued their dreams, but changed their lives and the lives of those they’ve served. On page 12 discover how Kayla Kinker Suma ’11 went from a homeless high school student to a successful obstetrician. Each page of this issue explores how Berea equips and challenges its students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to push the envelope, dream big, give of themselves and pursue a life and career of excellence that leaves this College and this world in better hands. Abbie Tanyhill Darst ’03 Editor SUMMER 2018 5 DEVELOPING A PLAN for Success Berea’s Office of Internships and Career Development gives students the tools they need for success after college By Abbie Tanyhill Darst ’03 he class of 2018 is graduating into an economy on the up- swing.